Psalms 129

1 A Canticle in steps. They have often fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say:

Oluyimba nga balinnya amadaala. Isirayiri ayogere nti, “Bambonyaabonyezza nnyo okuva mu buvubuka bwange.”

2 they have often fought against me from my youth, yet they could not prevail over me.

Ddala bambonyaabonyezza nnyo okuva mu buvubuka bwange; naye tebampangudde.

3 The sinners have made fabrications behind my back. They have prolonged their iniquity.

Newaakubadde ng’omugongo gwange gujjudde enkovu olw’embooko ze bankubye era ne gulabika nga kwe bayisizza ekyuma ekirima,

4 The just Lord will cut the necks of sinners.

kyokka Mukama mutuukirivu; amenyeemenye enjegere z’abakola ebibi.

5 Let all those who hate Zion be confounded and turned backwards.

Abo bonna abakyawa Sayuuni bagobebwe era bazzibweyo emabega nga baswadde.

6 Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can be pulled up:

Babeere ng’omuddo ogumera waggulu ku nnyumba, oguwotoka nga tegunnakula.

7 with it, he who reaps does not fill his hand and he who gathers sheaves does not fill his bosom.

Omukunguzi tagufaako, n’oyo asiba ebinywa agunyooma.

8 And those who were passing by have not said to them: “The blessing of the Lord be upon you. We have blessed you in the name of the Lord.”

Wadde abayitawo baleme kwogera nti, “Omukisa gwa Mukama gube ku mmwe. Tubasabidde omukisa mu linnya lya Mukama.”